All Roll Calls
Yes: 309 • No: 40
TexasSB 248089th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Relating to the Texas Physician Health Program and the regulation of certain occupations by the Texas Medical Board; expanding the applicability of surcharges.
Sponsored By: Donna Campbell (Republican), Tom Oliverson
Became Law
Occupational Regulation--Health OccupationsPHYSICIANSMEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
More health support for Texas practitioners
Beginning September 1, 2025, the Texas Physician Health Program serves people in all occupations regulated by the Texas Medical Board. It is a confidential treatment program, not a disciplinary program. Anyone holding a board-issued license, certificate, registration, permit, or other work authorization can refer themselves. The program must accept these self-referrals.
Texas practitioners face required health program participation
The Texas Medical Board or an appropriate advisory board or committee can refer someone to the Physician Health Program. It can require participation before issuing or maintaining that person's license or other work authorization. Sections 167.009 and 167.0091 limit this authority.
Texas practitioner checks and physician profile updates
The Texas Medical Board must continuously check the National Practitioner Data Bank for people holding board-issued work authorizations. This applies when the database contains relevant information about the person. After finding new information about a physician, the board must update that physician's profile within 10 working days. Updates must add new disciplinary reports, correct existing reports, and remove reports of disciplinary actions dismissed or voided.
Added licensing fees for Texas practitioners
For applications submitted on or after December 1, 2025, the Texas Medical Board must collect two additional surcharges. One pays for continuous National Practitioner Data Bank checks when licenses or registration permits are issued or renewed; its amount is unspecified. The other adds up to $15 to each first-issue or renewal fee for a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization. That money goes to a special General Revenue Fund account solely for the board's Physician Health Program administration, including an initial evaluation. It cannot pay participants' monitoring, medical costs, further required evaluations, or continuing care. Board fee caps are $900 for a license; $400 for a first registration permit or its renewal; and $200 for a temporary license or physician-in-training permit. Caps also include $600 for an outpatient anesthesia application and registration; $200 for an endorsement to another state's medical board or a duplicate license; and $700 to reinstate a license canceled for cause. The board must adopt implementing rules by December 1, 2025; earlier applications remain under prior law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Donna Campbell
Republican • Senate
Tom Oliverson
House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 102 • No: 31
House vote • 5/27/2025
Record vote
Yes: 129 • No: 7
Senate vote • 5/5/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 1
Senate vote • 5/5/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 1
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Public Health
Yes: 9 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Health & Human Services
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseFiled without the Governor's signature
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/1/2025HouseSigned in the House
6/1/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/31/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/29/2025SenateHouse passage reported
5/28/2025SenateStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/28/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3902)
5/28/2025HousePassed
5/28/2025HouseRead 3rd time
5/28/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/27/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3799)
5/27/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
5/27/2025HouseRead 2nd time
5/27/2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
5/25/2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
5/23/2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
5/22/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/21/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/21/2025HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
5/19/2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
5/19/2025HouseConsidered in public hearing
5/19/2025HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/19/2025HouseReferred to Public Health
5/6/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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